| 4th
Running Standard Selby in India
The Selby in use in
India
The Indian
sub-continent continues to be a goldmine for Standard Cars This is
the most recent precious discovery!
I have previously
featured 3 Selbys in use
in the UK. It is very pleasing therefore to be able to report on a
4th Selby on the road in India. This appears to be a 1929/30 model
in very good order. I am indebted to Karl Bhote who sent me
details of this car from an Indian Forum website.
The Selby is a
coachbuilt Tourer body by Avon of Warwick on the Standard Big 9
chassis. How this one came to be so far from home is something that
remains to be explained. I am sure Karl will keep us informed if he
finds anymore information about this rare car.
If any more
information becomes available I will update this page
I can confirm that it is a 1929 Selby, the
same as the "2nd example" that Dennis Brown found and
pictured next to his own car. Note both of these
have a split windscreen - the top portion opens. Later 1930
examples, such as Dennis Brown's have a one piece windscreen.
This particular car was known to the Standard Register - we were
notified of its existence in April 1968, when it was owned by:
(name witheld) The owner claimed in his letter that he was
only the second owner.
A further letter followed in August 1969 saying that the car was
for sale. Where the car has been in the last 40
years and how many owners in this period, is unfortunately not known ,
but further information is welcomed
With best wishes
Thanks
for that additional information, Len
I
have included a Video of "The Statesman Rally 2008" here,
where the Selby is used in the opening shots. The Video is
interesting in that it also shows the great enthusiasm for our type
of cars in India.
Phil
I am aware that there are other cars
and information that could be added to this site to make it more comprehensive, so if you
have material and photographs, please let me know. Please send me, Phil Homer, a
message at: Phil Homer
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